When Patti Patton-Bade’s son returned from his duty in Iraq, he told his mother about the many men and women who were serving in our armed forces that never received any letters, care packages, or forms of support. With her heart burdened for those who were serving, she decided to take a positive course of action and help change the lives of our forgotten soldiers.

Today, Soldiers’ Angels is a non-profit organization that extends its membership to all fifty states and also, Puerto Rico. The organization has sent over ten thousand care packages and over one hundred thousand letter to our troops who are deployed and serving in the midst of war. They also provide First Response Packs that are distributed immediately to wounded soldiers. They have assisted military family members who are in need of assistance, as well as helped provide financial aid for those who need transportation. Since Soldier’s Angels began in 2003, they have added a support forum, where soldiers and civilians can connect to help meet the needs of our nation’s heroes.

Soldier’s Angels is divided into several various teams and programs. These programs each meet the needs of our soldiers and you may choose to support the program that best fits your charitable giving. The programs are: Blankets of Hope, Cards Plus Team, Chaplain Support Team, First Response Backpacks, Gasp, Hero Packs, Living Legends, Operation Outreach, Operation Phone Home, Operation Top Knot, SOS: Kids, Valour-IT, Wounded TLC. To find out more about Soldier’s Angels and to see a complete background of each team and program, you can visit them here: http://www.soldiersangels.com

They have so many different programs that everyone can find a way to help our soldiers. The sewing teams are comprised of people who choose to use their sewing abilities to help support our troops. The three programs include Blankets of Hope, Sand Scarves and Cooling Scarves, and the now completed: Mittens and Booties. Sand scarves are used to help our soldiers brave the elements of the desert sand winds. If you are a seamstress and have been considering sewing for our troops, or would like your church or sewing group to contribute, then please contact Soldier’s Angels today.

In addition to the numerous programs and teams, you can also adopt a soldier. Remember, Soldier’s Angels began due to the fact that the soldiers were not receiving any cards or letters of encouragement or support. With the Adopt a Soldier program, you must commit to sending at least one or two care packages, each month, and you must commit to sending either a card or letter weekly. When it is time for Mail Call, no United States soldier should be faced with the reality that they have received no mail, letters of encouragement, or care packages. Additionally, care packages do not have to be extravagant or costly. For those who wish to sponsor a soldier, but feel hesitant in regards to the cost of creating and shipping a care package. Soldier’s Angels will send care packages for you, at cost. You can choose from their official store to select the care package that you would like to send.

Finally, Soldier’s Angels offers so many ways for citizens to show their support to our troops, please visit their site and get involved today.